Summer Scheme Assistants(Temporary) Lisburn
KEY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To assist the Qualified Leader in the organisation and running of the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Summer Schemes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To generate ideas and actively participate in the organisation and provision of daily programmes of activities for children, including indoor and outdoor activities under the direction of the Summer Scheme Leader.
2. To assist the Summer Scheme Leader in supervising events/outings for the children considering Health and Safety Legislation at all times.
3. To supervise, participate and lead various activities under the direction of the Summer Scheme Leader. To become fully involved in children's activities and engage with them at all times.
4. To ensure that the children are supervised at all times and take control of any disruptive behaviour. Inform the Summer Scheme Leader should this behaviour persist.
5. To insure all injuries are recorded in the Accident/Injury Book and the appropriate accident forms completed. Report any accident to a child of a serious nature immediately to the Summer Scheme Leader. All accidents or injuries to a child must be reported to a parent/guardian.
6. To report to the Summer Scheme Leader any untoward events pertaining to a child, parent or carer.
7. To be familiar with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Child Protection policies and procedures.
8. To display a professional attitude at all times, in particular when parent/guardians are dropping off and collecting children.
9. Carry out other duties, which may be assigned.
Essential Criteria
Experience
It is essential that applicants have a minimum of:
EXPERIENCE
1. - One years' experience of working with children.
General
It is essential that applicants are:
1.2 - At least 18 years old on or before 19 June 2026.
Desirable Criteria:
Qualifications / Certificates:
1.3 - It is desirable that applicants have the following qualifications / certificates:
• First Aid
• Defibrillator
• EpiPen
Location: Lisburn
Start: 27 July to 14 August 26 - 3 week contract
Closing Date: 22 July 26
Hours of work: 9.45 am to 3.00 pm Monday to Friday
Temporary contract
Hourly Rate of pay: £13.05 per hour plus accrued holiday pay
Enhanced Access NI Certificate - If successful for this role you will go through the process to obtain the certificate.
If you would like to apply for this role, please send us your updated CV via the link provided and one of the team will be in touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this position, please contact Task Recruitment to speak to one of our consultants.